St. Tammany Hospital Home Health
Home health agency in Madisonville, Louisiana
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Louisiana agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeAbout average
100.0%Share of patients whose first visit happened on the date the doctor ordered, or within 2 days of the referral or of coming home from the hospital when no date was ordered.
State average 99.0% · U.S. average 96.5% · 1545 of 1545 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
90.8%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 90.8% · U.S. average 88.6% · 1113 of 1181 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
1.0%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.9% · U.S. average 0.9% · 15 of 1543 patients
Patients sent home to the community
Share of patients who went home or to the community after home health and stayed out of a facility, adjusted for how sick patients were.
86.9%likely between 83.5% and 89.9%
National rate 77.7% (dashed line)
Preventable hospital stays during care· lower is better
Share of home health stays with a hospital or observation stay for a problem good care might have prevented, adjusted for how sick patients were. Lower is better.
10.4%likely between 7.9% and 13.5%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotAbout average
57.5%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 57.1% · U.S. average 64.2% · 493 of 857 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
94.7%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 90.8% · U.S. average 89.7% · 1148 of 1181 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
96.6%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.6% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1153 of 1187 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
96.4%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 93.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1149 of 1162 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
89.1%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 92.1% · U.S. average 88.1% · 1126 of 1178 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.2%Share of patients who developed a new or worsened pressure ulcer during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.3% · U.S. average 0.2% · 3 of 1248 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
99.7%Share of patients whose medications were reviewed at the start of care and, each time a medication problem was found, the doctor-recommended action was completed with timely follow-up.
State average 93.6% · U.S. average 94.5% · 1541 of 1545 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
79.8%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 71.2% · U.S. average 71.7% · 948 of 1188 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
100.0%Share of patients whose current medication list was sent in a timely way to the next doctor or facility at transfer or discharge.
State average 80.4% · U.S. average 81.2% · 370 of 370 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
99.7%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 91.8% · U.S. average 92.2% · 1168 of 1171 patients
Preventable readmission within 30 days· lower is better
Share of patients readmitted to a hospital within 30 days of leaving home health for a problem good care might have prevented, adjusted for how sick patients were. Lower is better.
3.8%likely between 2.8% and 4.9%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.09
9% above the national average
What patients said
89% would definitely recommend this agency, from 279 patient surveys.
State average 83% · U.S. average 79% · 30% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 5 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
54.2 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+3.5%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization2.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 2.0 · Improvement 1.7 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community4.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.9 · Improvement 3.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea8.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 8.5 · Improvement 8.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications6.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.4 · Improvement 6.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility5.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.1 · Improvement 4.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care7.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 7.6 · Improvement 6.9 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.4 · Improvement 1.3 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients8.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.6 · Improvement 7.1 · the higher one counts
- Communication8.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.0 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating9.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.4 · Improvement 7.7 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend6.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
Each measure earns the higher of its achievement or improvement points. Points are weighted and summed into the total performance score.
About the agency
- Services
- Nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, home health aide
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1984
- Address
- 101 Ashland Way, Madisonville, LA 70447
- ZIP codes served
- 70001, 70006, 70047, 70126, 70401, 70403, 70404, 70420, 70422, 70426, 70427, 70429
All 46 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
70001, 70006, 70047, 70126, 70401, 70403, 70404, 70420, 70422, 70426, 70427, 70429, 70431, 70433, 70434, 70435, 70436, 70437, 70438, 70442, 70443, 70444, 70445, 70446, 70447, 70448, 70450, 70452, 70454, 70455, 70456, 70457, 70458, 70460, 70461, 70462, 70463, 70464, 70465, 70466, 70470, 70471, 70711, 71104, 72521, 77521